Article: France fights for fromage against the big cheeses

France, allegedly a nation of 'cheese-eating surrender monkeys', is slowly surrendering its authentic tradition of making cheese. Yesterday, 'real' cheese-lovers and producers struck back.

In an attempt to alert the nation to the gradual disappearance of its splendid and varied cheese heritage, hundreds of events were held across France to celebrate National Cheese Day.

'In the past 30 years, more than 50 varieties of French cheese have disappeared for ever. Other types are down to their last two or three traditional producers,' said Veronique Richez-Lerouge, head of the association which promotes traditional French cheeses. 'The share of the market taken by industrial, pasteurised ...

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